their 1, 6, 7 and 9 arnt overly strong but there is a good mix of talent and experience. They should improve this year but its next year where they will be quite dangerous if they can keep the majority of that side together.

1) David Peachey -well past his prime and could be targeted
2) Paul Mellor- strong ball runner- nothing special
3) Nigel Vagana- imo past his prime as well- did diddlie squat for the Sharks last year
4) Shannon Hegarty- was solid while with the Roosters but has shown NOTHING since and also been dropped to Premier League a number of times
5) Reece Simmonds- in the same mould as Albert Torrens filling gaps for the eagles
6) John Sutton- rate his skill but will have to wait and see
7) Joe Williams- too hot and cold
8) Peter Cusack (c)- just your run of the mill prop- nothing special
9) Stuart Webb-average
10) Roy Asotasi- great prop but Souths will need more than him
11) David Kidwell (c)- was good in a good team (Melbourne) but is well past his prime
12) Luke Stuart average
13) David FaÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢alogo pretty good but really inconsistent

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1) David Peachey -well past his prime and could be targeted
2) Paul Mellor- strong ball runner- nothing special
3) Nigel Vagana- imo past his prime as well- did diddlie squat for the Sharks last year
4) Shannon Hegarty- was solid while with the Roosters but has shown NOTHING since and also been dropped to Premier League a number of times
5) Reece Simmonds- in the same mould as Albert Torrens filling gaps for the eagles
6) John Sutton- rate his skill but will have to wait and see
7) Joe Williams- too hot and cold
8) Peter Cusack (c)- just your run of the mill prop- nothing special
9) Stuart Webb-average
10) Roy Asotasi- great prop but Souths will need more than him
11) David Kidwell (c)- was good in a good team (Melbourne) but is well past his prime
12) Luke Stuart average
13) David FaÃƒÂ¢Ã¢Â‚Â¬Ã¢Â„Â¢alogo pretty good but really inconsistent

Yep- I can't stand Souths and won't bore posters again of my reasons why. I seriously hope they get belted and are eventually forced out again...then we can have at team in a place which will help the game GROW. I'm sure that was the plan when Souths were originally turfed but they wormed there way back in. And don't anyone try tell me Manly were in the same position as Souths- we weren't and as the only team north of the harbour we more than deserve our place in the competition.

Rather uninterested here. Souths are largely irrelevant to us this year. They may become a pest in future years but not now and not for us. They are in a completely different rebuild phase to us.

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Mate, in saying that.. they are still in the comp and it's 4 points we must get... i'd hate to lose to them twice and then finish 3 points out of the 8 or something.

I like you think they shouldn't be too difficult to overcome.. but on paper they have a competitive team. I don't think they can play well together and i also have a theory that "darker" people who play football don't seem to have a football smart brain and tend to make stupid decisions on the field. I am in no way racist but it is something i have picked up on. I'd love to be proven wrong

Mate, in saying that.. they are still in the comp and it's 4 points we must get... i'd hate to lose to them twice and then finish 3 points out of the 8 or something.

I like you think they shouldn't be too difficult to overcome..

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Yep....and thats it. They look good on paper, but I am confident that there is a marked difference between a "put together" side like Souths is this year and our more cohesive Manly outfit who have matured together over a few years.

I probably sound like im taking them lightly but what the heck.............so long as our team doesnt. Anyway, i wouldnt be surprised to see bad headlines from a few of them at Souths when they hit the wall about round 9. I just see them as a speed hump on our way up the ladder.

i think the Bunnies will go close to making the 8. They look strong.. but depth isnt that deep. If they can keep their main players fit... they may finally make a finals game... be interesting to see a souths game with a couple of fans at the ground for a change...